Taryn Manning dons plunging leopard print dress as she attends screening for controversial Karen film in Atlanta... following backlash over premise
Taryn Manning brought the glamour on Wednesday evening as she attended a screening of the controversial thriller Karen in Atlanta, Georgia.
The 42-year-old actress struck a pose on the red carpet in a plunging blue leopard print wrap dress.
Karen, which is slated for an August 13 release, follows a racist neighbor (played by Manning) who causes problems for a new Black family in her neighborhood.
Leading lady: Taryn Manning brought the glamour on Wednesday evening as she attended a screening of the controversial thriller Karen in Atlanta, Georgia
Manning's red carpet getup was completed with a pair of fishnet stockings and some black patent leather boots.
The Orange Is The New Black star wore her lengthy blonde tresses in a sleek half up, half down hairdo.
She accessorized with yellow gemstone earrings and several rings.
Taryn was joined by her fiancee Anne Cline. The 30-year-old musician rocked a white bomber jacket with gold sequin detailing.
Controversial: Karen, which is slated for an August 13 release, follows a racist neighbor (played by Manning) who causes problems for a new Black family in her neighborhood
Taking the plunge: The 42-year-old actress struck a pose on the red carpet in a plunging blue leopard print wrap dress
The couple got engaged back in June.
The actress also cozied up to Karen director Coke Daniels, who has passionately defended the film after online critics called it a blatant rip-off of Jordan Peele's 2017 thriller Get Out.
Daniels donned an all-black ensemble for the screening, consisting of a suit jacket, trousers, a button-up shirt, and a stylish hat.
Singer/actress V. Bozeman beamed for shutterbugs while rocking a colorful patterned blouse and matching high-waisted pants.
Partner: Taryn was joined by her fiancee Anne Cline. The 30-year-old musician rocked a white bomber jacket with gold sequin detailing
United: The actress also cozied up to Karen director Coke Daniels, who has passionately defended the film after online critics called it a blatant rip-off of Jordan Peele's 2017 thriller Get Out
Actress Dawn Halfkenny displayed her toned physique in a figure-hugging dress covered in circular silver rivets.
Phaedra Parks leaned into recent trends by rocking a flashy Gucci belt and a semi-sheer Pucci top.
Brad James and Keshia Knight Pulliam looked thrilled to be at Wednesday night's event as they posed close for a red carpet snapshot.
The very first trailer for Karen premiered in late June, giving fans of Manning a peek at her transformation into the title character.
Beaming: Singer/actress V. Bozeman beamed for shutterbugs while rocking a colorful patterned blouse and matching high-waisted pants
Dazzling: Actress Dawn Halfkenny displayed her toned physique in a figure-hugging dress covered in circular silver rivets
The film also stars Corey Hardrict (American Sniper) and Jasmine Burke (Saints & Sinners) as Malik and Imani, who move across the street from Karen and are forced to endure her wrath.
It didn't take long for Karen to be trending on Twitter, with fans eagerly BASHING the film and its premise.
One Twitter user called the trailer, 'unbelievably cringe' adding there is no 'nuance or subtlety,' while another showed how the film was trying to copy Jordan Peele's films like Get Out and Us.
Director Coke Daniels recently admitted to the Daily Beast that he 'fully expected [the backlash] when I wrote that ominous word on the title page.'
On-trend: Phaedra Parks leaned into recent trends by rocking a flashy Gucci belt and a semi-sheer Pucci top
Thrilled: Brad James and Keshia Knight Pulliam looked thrilled to be at Wednesday night's event as they posed close for a red carpet snapshot
'What’s amazing about it is, the point of us making this film was to spark dialogue and continue conversations about social injustice and racism in this country, and with all the hype, hysteria, love, hate, everything, it just creates the perfect platform for us to really set the stage for that discussion. I knew this was coming,' he explained.
'It’s a delicate subject matter and these are very trying times, so I respect everyone’s opinion—even if I don’t necessarily agree with them—because I want to have dialogue.
'We need to talk about some ugly truths, and if it takes my movie to be the Trojan horse to get us into those conversations, then I’m all for it,' Daniels stated.
Karen: The very first trailer for Karen premiered in late June, giving fans of Manning a peek at her transformation into the title character
![Expected backlash: Director Coke Daniels recently admitted to the Daily Beast that he 'fully expected [the backlash] when I wrote that ominous word on the title page'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/06/23/00/44555819-9714807-image-a-3_1624403419372.jpg)
Expected backlash: Director Coke Daniels recently admitted to the Daily Beast that he 'fully expected [the backlash] when I wrote that ominous word on the title page'
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